Cities and towns should take a hard look at the banks that hold their public funds in light of the recent turmoil in the bank industry. That was the message from panelists speaking Monday at the Government Finance Officers Association’s annual conference in Portland. “You might want to change up how you’re doing your banking,”
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Municipal bond investors are paying more attention to the credit risks posed by public pension and other retirement liabilities. Municipal finance officers should prepare to address those questions when they apply for bond ratings and sell new issues and may want to consider bond insurance or other forms of credit enhancement to help build investor
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance continues expanding its global reach by securing new regulatory approvals in Thailand. Gulf Binance — a joint crypto venture of Binance and Gulf Energy’s innovation arm Gulf Innova — has received digital asset operator licenses from Thailand’s Ministry of Finance. The licenses enable the firm to operate a crypto exchange regulated by
The balance of available Ether (ETH) across crypto exchanges dropped to a five-year low on May 26, bringing the total amount of Ether held on exchanges to 17.86 million. A drastic decline in the exchange supply of ETH like this has not been seen since April 2018. According to Glassnode data, only 14.85% of the
In a real estate market that is always changing, where do you find the best deals? With today’s digital connectivity and social influencer trends, it may seem that online is the place to begin. A quick search could lead to web listings or services which depict a few properties in your area. However, in my
Bitcoin (BTC) has reached a “decision point” for price action, but speculators are in charge, says a new analysis. In findings uploaded to Twitter on May 26, Checkmate — lead on-chain analyst at Glassnode — revealed a BTC price showdown in the making. Analyst warns Bitcoin bulls “not doing anything” Struggling near key trend lines,
President Joe Biden and Republican House speaker Kevin McCarthy have moved closer to a two-year deal to limit government spending and avert a US debt default, raising hopes of an end to the fiscal stand-off in the world’s largest economy. People familiar with the potential agreement said that negotiators were looking to finalise the agreement
Crypto embraced, then forgotten by Chinese state television On May 23, China Central Television (CCTV), the country’s government-owned broadcasting corporation, aired a short, 98-second segment regarding the adoption of cryptocurrencies in Hong Kong. During the session, state news anchors briefed its audience on how Hong Kong regulators “have made final preparations” for the trading of
In this article ULTA COST WDAY GPS RH MRVL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Pedestrians walk past a Gap Inc. store in Shanghai, China. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in after-hour trading. Gap — Shares surged 15% in the postmarket following the retailer’s earnings report, which
Couples Therapy, Orna Guralnik Source: Showtime When I was growing up, my father used to repeat a saying he’d heard as a child from his grandmother: “When money doesn’t come through the door, love goes out the window.” That proverb appears to date back to a 19th century painting by the English artist George Frederick
Municipals were weaker in the belly of the curve Thursday while U.S. Treasury yields sold off on the short end on Fed speak and continued concerns over the debt ceiling impasse. Equities were mixed near the close. Despite the rally in tech stocks, USTs and munis are reacting to uneven economic data and a potential
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson won’t say yet whether he intends to leave in place his predecessor’s executive order earmarking a budget surplus for future supplemental pension contributions. He also hasn’t committed to which of the tax proposals he advocated the campaign that brought him to the mayor’s office this month he will pursue first.
A fierce winter storm that hit several states more than two years ago is still churning out bond-related events, with a Texas utility refunding taxable tendered debt with tax-free bonds thanks to a private letter ruling, and an Oklahoma deal falling short on a debt service payment. Billions of dollars of debt has been sold
California lawmakers are betting voters have had a change of heart regarding the need for a statewide school bond measure. The state Senate approved on Wednesday a $15.5 billion school construction bond measure that would go before voters in March that is similar to the $15 billion Proposition 13, a failed school bond measure that
Soaring demand for the chips needed to train the latest wave of generative artificial intelligence systems such as ChatGPT led Nvidia to issue a revenue forecast far ahead of Wall Street expectations, prompting a surge in its stock price in after-market trading. The US chipmaker on Wednesday said it expected sales to reach $11bn in
Minnesota lawmakers ended their 2023 session after passing a two-year budget with new funding for schools and social services, a $2.6 billion capital package, and a tax package that raises some taxes and fees on top earners and corporations while providing rebates for others and paying off debt for the NFL Vikings’ stadium. The budget
kali9 Young adults in the United States are taking longer to reach “key life milestones,” including financial independence from parents and living on their own, compared to four decades ago, according to a Pew Research Center analysis released on Tuesday. In 2021, adults who were 21 were less likely to have a full-time job; be
Cities and states may start to pause borrowing plans as the nation heads toward a breach of its debt limit as soon as next week. “If the debt ceiling is not raised, it’s going to be a brave new world,” said David Womack, deputy director at New York City’s Office of Management and Budget. “It
The Boerum Hill brownstone one-bedroom rental was small but nicely renovated. At the first open house, there were 15 appointments. Most of those renters made offers, some in excess of the $3,500 monthly asking price. The Upper West Side townhouse, renovated for sale, received an offer to rent for $35,000 before the renovation was completed
UK inflation dropped to 8.7 per cent in April, a smaller fall than the Bank of England expected, raising pressure on the central bank to keep increasing interest rates. The figure will come as a blow to ministers and the central bank because the fall in consumer price inflation from 10.1 per cent in March